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Structural repair

Frame Straightening in Wylie With Every Point Measured

If the car pulls on the Highway 78 straightaway or the doors don't close the way they used to, the structure may have moved.

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Why Frame Damage Needs More Than a Good Eye

Most cars on the road today don't have a separate frame. The body itself is the structure, built as a unibody with crush zones designed to fold in a specific way. When a crash pushes that structure out of position, the result can be uneven tire wear, a pull to one side, doors that bind, or crumple zones that won't protect you the way they should in the next impact. At Autobody Repairs Wylie we measure the structure at dozens of reference points and compare them to the manufacturer's published dimensions. Many of the cars that need this work come in after a corner hit at an intersection or a slide into a ditch on the county roads near Lake Lavon. You'll see the measurement report before and after the pull.

What Our Frame Straightening Includes

Structural repair is precise work. These are the steps that make it accurate.

  • Electronic measuring

    Reference points under the car are measured and compared to factory specs to find exactly where and how far the structure moved.

  • Damage mapping

    The measurements show the direction of the impact, which tells us how to set up the pulls.

  • Anchoring the vehicle

    The car is clamped to a frame bench at its pinch welds so it doesn't move while force is applied.

  • Controlled pulls

    Chains and towers pull the structure back in the reverse direction of the crash, a little at a time.

  • Re-measuring between pulls

    We measure after every pull so the structure is never pushed past where it belongs.

  • Sectioning and replacement

    When a rail or pillar is too damaged to straighten, we replace it at the joints the manufacturer approves.

  • Welding to procedure

    Structural welds follow the factory method for that part, whether that's spot welds, rivets or bonding.

  • Alignment and road test

    After the structure is right, we check the wheel alignment and drive the car to confirm it tracks straight.

How We Straighten a Frame

  1. 1

    Measure the damage

    The car goes up on the bench and we measure it at the factory reference points. The printout shows which points are out of spec and by how much. We share that report with your insurer and with you. It becomes the plan for the repair.

  2. 2

    Pull and verify

    The structure is pulled back in stages, with measurements after each one. Parts that can't be straightened safely are cut out and replaced at approved seams. This stage can take a day or several, depending on the damage. We keep you posted as it moves along.

  3. 3

    Confirm and finish

    A final measurement confirms every point is back in tolerance. Then the body panels, paint and alignment follow. Before delivery, the car is road-tested to make sure it drives straight and true.

Why Trust Us With Structural Work

  • Numbers, not opinions

    The measurement report is a record of the repair. You can see where the car was and where it ended up.

  • Procedures over shortcuts

    We section and weld only where the manufacturer allows, because the wrong seam can weaken a crumple zone.

  • Safety is the goal

    A straight frame isn't just about looks. It's what lets the airbags, crush zones and suspension work together in a future crash.

Worried the Frame Took a Hit?

A car that drives a little off after a crash is telling you something. Call and describe what you're feeling, and we'll tell you whether it's worth measuring.

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